STEAM Kids: Vet for a Day
Learn about being a vet with Sunshine Animal Hospital. Geared for elementary school age kids.
Fun with Animals in La Mesa
Zoos, animal encounters, pet events, and wildlife activities in La Mesa. Fun for the whole family.
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Sweetwater Safari Hike
Join us every Saturday as we explore the Sweetwater Marsh Trail on the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge! We will learn about the history of the Sweetwater Marsh, the salt marsh ecosystem, and the plants and wildlife thriving in this protected space. Backpacks with fun activities, including...
New Writing Series: Lina Meruane
About New Writing Series UC San Diego’s New Writing Series invites local, national, and international authors to read and perform throughout the academic year. Welcoming a wide range of authors and genres, including playwrights, poets, translators, essayists, critics, fiction writers, and...
Perspectives Lecture Series: April 2026
Please join us for the 14th annual Charles David Keeling Lecture — Framing Earth: A Photographer’s Odyssey Toward a New Vision of Planetary Change — with James Balog, Photographer, Author and Environmentalist. For 45 years, James Balog has broken new artistic ground on some of the most important...
Climate Dance Party
Join Birch Aquarium, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for a Climate Dance Party celebrating ocean science, climate solutions and a whole lot of joy! Meet Scripps alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson as we celebrate the paperback launch of her New York Times.
Sea Turtle Presentation
Join us at Turtle Lagoon to learn about green sea turtles, even the ones you can find right here in San Diego Bay! A Living Coast educator will tell you all about sea turtles, like their diet, shell, fun facts, and more! *All animal presentations are subject to cancellation at the discretion of our.
Clean Up: San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Join us for a Team Up to Clean Up event at Sweetwater Marsh to help protect and care for our coastal environment! Participants will pick up trash throughout the protected marsh and learn about the native plants and wildlife in the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Help us make a difference by.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Public aquarium and ocean science center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Tinker Tuesday: Edible Soil Layers
April is Earth Month, so let's dig deep for some edible, dirt-loving fun! We will use food with layers to demonstrate the different soil layers. Let's learn about soil's vital role in sustaining plant and animal life on our planet! Tinker Tuesdays is a hands-on educational program that allows...
Fiesta Island Dog Park
Massive off-leash island dog park on Mission Bay with sandy beaches.
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